There are 7 ways to get from Bengaluru to Thumba by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Trivandrum
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
5h 13m₹5,722–14,487Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Thiruvananthapuram Northtrain 16315
16h 36m₹639–3,364Bus via Kuzhithurai
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Marthandambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Infosys Gatebus
13h 40m₹2,623–6,145Drive 643.5 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Thumbacar 643.5 km
10h 23m₹6,260–9,042Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thumbataxi
6h 58m₹8,672–17,287Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus FlixBus IN4430
15h 46m₹1,675–5,660Train via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16331
18h 38m₹1,096–5,350
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Thumba is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Thumba is to bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Thumba. However, there are services departing from Bengaluru and arriving at Infosys Gate via Marthandam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Thumba. However, there are services departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram North via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Thumba is 589 km. The road distance is 643.5 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Thumba without a car is to bus via Kuzhithurai which takes 13h 40m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bengaluru to Thumba, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Thumba bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Bengaluru station.
Bengaluru to Thumba train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Thumba is to bus via Kuzhithurai which takes 13h 40m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 36m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Thumba, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Bengaluru to Thumba via Marthandam, Marthandam, and Infosys Gate in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Thiruvananthapuram North once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 16h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Thiruvananthapuram North
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Sekar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sekar Travels
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Marthandam to Infosys Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Thumba bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Marthandam station.
Bengaluru to Thumba train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Thumba is 643 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Bengaluru to Thumba.
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